Information processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium therefor

The solution provides a recording medium with instructions to enable printing on non-compliant printers by obtaining and associating identifying information with program information, facilitating protocol conversion for seamless integration and operation, addressing the limitations of conventional driverless printing techniques.

US20260169662A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18BROTHER KOGYO KK
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BROTHER KOGYO KK
Filing Date
2026-02-09
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

⚠Technical Problem

Conventional driverless printing techniques are ineffective for non-compliant printers, as they require a device driver installation, which is not feasible for all printers, particularly low-end models.

⚗Method used

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions that enable an information processing apparatus to obtain identifying information about non-compliant printers, associate it with program information, and transmit execution instructions using different protocols to facilitate printing without a device driver, by employing a first and second program compliant to respective protocols.

🎯Benefits of technology

Enables printing on non-compliant printers by relaying communication protocols, allowing seamless integration and operation of these devices within a system, thereby expanding the applicability of driverless printing beyond compliant devices.

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Abstract

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores instructions realizing a program set including first and second programs. The second program causes, when executed, an information processing apparatus to obtain identifying information regarding an image processing device and store device information containing the identifying information in a memory in association with program information regarding the second program. The first program causes, when executed, the information processing apparatus to transmit device information to the operating system and retrieve, from the memory, the program information associated with the device information designated as a transmission destination by a first execution instruction staring the second program based the program information, the first execution instruction being output by the operating system using a first protocol. The second program further causes the information processing apparatus to transmit a second execution instruction corresponding to the first execution instruction to the image processing device using a second protocol.
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